Posts by Joseph Lo

Following the release of “Water In The Barrel,” which was inspired by Zen philosophy and the 20th-century professor Alan Watts, the Portland-based folk artist Eddie Berman is releasing “The Wheel,” another reflective single that deals with the destructive power of habit-energy and the need to reconnect with our own humanity. The song is featured on ‘Broken…

“With haunting harmonies and lyrics that drip with a range of anger, forgiveness, fondness, and sadness, the structure of the song takes you through the journey of trying to get over someone, an experience that is both universal and isolating at the same time.” –FLAUNT Today, melancholic indie songwriter and multi-hyphenate artist Flower Face, shares…

altopalo today share a rework of one of their fan-favorite tracks, “mud,” by Active Child from their latest critically praised album, farwayfromeveryoneyouknow. Listen to how Pat Grossi (aka Active Child) stretches and twists their original track into a cinematic anthem HERE. Says altopalo on collaborating with Active Child, “There’s an email in my archives from september 30 2013 that simply has the subject line ‘active child’ and identical body text.…

After making waves with fiery single & mesmerizing video “Bond,” Montreal-based electronic producer Nico Dupuis aka Anomalie, shares a new beat-driven song “Dribble.” With a glitchy, stutter-step backbeat and lightning-fast piano licks, Anomalie shows his ultimate versatility. He blurs the lines between modern jazz and lo-fi/hip-hop sounds, tied together with an electronic-R&B atmosphere. Hear “Dribble” on…

Today, indie-pop singer/songwriter OSKA shares another taste of her forthcoming debut album with new song “Responsibility.” The acoustic-driven waltz serves as an ode to her upbringing and the family ties that influenced her. The 25-year-old is wise beyond her years as she examines love, loss, and a young woman attempting to make sense of growing…

Last year, at the height of the pandemic, indie rock fivesome Ivan & Alyosha embarked on a riveting live performance event by teaming up with the Seattle Symphony for a reimagining of their most recent self-titled release and select original songs across their full repertoire accompanied by the thirty-piece orchestra. The result was a sold-out…

Australian alternative pop artist Chymes teams up with Los Angeles pop singer-songwriter Jack Newsome for an anthemic new single, “F It ILY,” an earworm take on the classic proclamation of love. Chymes explains, “The way I love this song is insane. It’s so beautiful, but it’s also definitely a bop. For me, the lyrics tell a story of that tension…

Indie-alternative band Blue J share their cathartic new single, “How Long Will It Take,” that tackles the monotony of heartbreak with brutally honest lyrics over mellow indie rock. The track is the latest release from their debut record, A Sign Of Good Luck (out March 4, 2022). Lead singer Justice McLellan explains, “This tune came together after an important relationship…

Today, critically acclaimed Singaporean singer and songwriter Linying releases her new single and video entitled “3 Hours On.” It marks the fourth single to be released off of her highly anticipated full-length debut album, There Could Be Wreckage Here, out January 14, 2022. Co-written and co-produced with Micah Jasper, “3 Hours On” delivers a tranquil, Bon-Iver-esque melody with Linying’s soft spoken and ethereal…

Today, indie electro-pop artist Bay Ledges shares his shimmering new single, “Waterfalls.” The track is the latest indie-pop offering from visionary Zach Hurd. He explains, “I had been spending a lot of time in the ocean. I’ve always loved being in, or near, the water. It has the ability to pull your mind into the present moment,…